Resurrection Man #4Review

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It's time for a rematch with the Body Doubles.

By Jesse Schedeen

Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning's reboot of Resurrection Man was fairly grim and serious in the first few issues, so it's a bit strange to see some sillier aspects creep in with issue #4. Not that this is a bad thing, mind you. It simply gives the book more character.

Mitch's mysterious new ally Transhuman steps up to the plate this time to battle the Body Doubles. The colorful character is surreal and slightly out of place in the series, but again, that's what makes him so fun. But even this character has deeper motivations, and the revelation about the nature of his powers is very interesting. The Body Doubles themselves also have a stronger showing this month as they begin to display more tangible personality traits. The action does ultimately die down as Abnett and Lanning answer some burning questions and draw another major character into the fold.

Unfortunately, the script falls apart a bit at the end when this new character shows up and the melodrama keys in. It doesn't help that the writers rely on a cliffhanger that is too obviously a fake-out.

On the plus side, Fernando Dagnino continues to do excellent work with the series. His work walks that fine line between bold super-heroics and the darker realm of monsters and horror. It's a moody sort of style that has thankfully remained much more consistent in its execution than many New 52 books.

We aren't seeing enough of Abentt and Lanning at the Big Two now that their Cosmic Marvel work seems to be winding down. Resurrection Man is a solid sleeper hit, but it deserves more love and attention than that.